Consulting Utility Forester
About The Position
POSITION LOCATION: TBD locations throughout the state of Kentucky Payrate: $21-$27/hour, 40 hours a week Expected start January/February 2026 Take ownership of your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation while growing your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in utility and environmental services. What you'll do: Successfully contribute to all aspects of vegetation management planning and analysis. Utilize innovative technology and practices to help major electric utility providers deliver safe and reliable power and maintain national security. Inspect and assess vegetation in right-of-ways for compliance standards and construction work plans. Identify tree and brush control work and protection zone recommendations. Collect data and document work using hand-held computers; assess terrain, habitat, and environmental conditions, & support IVM projects. Coordinate with Project Managers, Planners, and Vegetation Crews to create customized solutions.
Requirements
- Love of the outdoors and the ability to work and hike in rugged terrain and inclement weather.
- Ability to read and follow GIS data and maps; ability to work independently.
- Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority.
- Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving, meeting deadlines, and technical innovation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Availability and desire to travel throughout the utility service area.
- Valid Driver’s License with clean DMV driving record and ability to drive and operate a 4x4 vehicle.
- Ability to identify local tree species & growth rates.
- Organizational skills; working knowledge of computers and programs, file creation, manipulation, and sharing.
Nice To Haves
- Utility Right of way vegetation experience, tree crew foreman experience or other related experience
- ISA certification, ISA Utility Specialist
Responsibilities
- Successfully contribute to all aspects of vegetation management planning and analysis.
- Utilize innovative technology and practices to help major electric utility providers deliver safe and reliable power and maintain national security.
- Inspect and assess vegetation in right-of-ways for compliance standards and construction work plans.
- Identify tree and brush control work and protection zone recommendations.
- Collect data and document work using hand-held computers; assess terrain, habitat, and environmental conditions, & support IVM projects.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Planners, and Vegetation Crews to create customized solutions.
Benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
- Group Health Plan.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.
- Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
- Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
- The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
- Charitable matching gift program.
- All listed benefits available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
